Tall Bearded Iris 'Duncan's Smiling Eyes': Lauer's 2003 Joyful Gaze

'Duncan's Smiling Eyes' is a tall bearded iris cultivar hybridized by Lauer and introduced in 2003. The endearing name suggests a personal dedication, perhaps to a grandson, and implies a cultivar with a warm, friendly expression—maybe a bright, clear color with a cheerful, upturned fall shape.

Cultivar Details

• Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Iris (EYE-ris)
• Cultivar: Duncan's Smiling Eyes
• Hybridizer: Lauer
• Registration Year: 2003

Lauer's family-named cultivars often carry a special warmth. 'Duncan's Smiling Eyes' likely combines a bright, happy color—yellow, peach, or light blue—with a form that seems to look back at the viewer with a twinkle, spreading joy in the garden.